TERMS OF REFERENCE (ToR): Hiring an Individual Consultant to Facilitate Provincial-Level MSNP/NFLG Workshop

Everest Club, Dailekh

Nurture Every Future: POSHAN project Nepal

TERMS OF REFERENCE (ToR)

Hiring an Individual Consultant to Facilitate Provincial-Level MSNP/NFLG Workshop

1. Background of Everest Club, Dailekh

Everest Club (EC), established in 1993, is a non-governmental, non-profit organization based in Dailekh, Karnali Province. EC works in livelihoods, WASH, disaster risk reduction, health, education, and community resilience. With over three decades of experience, EC has successfully implemented a diverse range of development and humanitarian projects in partnership with government agencies, international donors, and local stakeholders.

1. Background Context

The Nurture Every Future/ POSHAN Nepal Program is part of the broader Mother Child Wellbeing Initiative, funded by the LDSC. A consortium program jointly implemented by CARE and iDE in Nepal, leverages their extensive technical and managerial expertise in health, nutrition, food, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), market systems, and Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) initiatives globally. Building on successful and unique collaborations with the LDSC, Nurture Every Future / POSHAN aims to achieve comprehensive development outcomes through integrated solutions by working with Health Systems, Food Systems, Market Systems and Empowering Women for Household Decision to address nutrition challenges at individual, household, and community level.

CARE Nepal and its implementing partners from Karnali, Sudurpaschim, Lumbini and Madhesh Provinces in collaboration with the Provincial Policy and Planning Commission (PPPC) is planning to organizing provincial-level 2 days workshops in Dailekh, Banke, Kailali, Surkhet, Siraha, Saptari and Rautahat to review the implementation status of the Multi-Sector Nutrition Plan (MSNP)-III and Nutrition Friendly Local Governance (NFLG) at the local government level.

The workshops aim to bring together Mayors, Deputy Mayors, Chairpersons, Chief Administrative Officers, Nutrition Focal Persons, Health Section Coordinator and Agriculture Section Coordinator from local governments and development partners in a single platform to assess progress, identify gaps, and develop context-specific action plans covering the entire working district of POSHAN Project. This Terms of Reference (ToR) is developed to hire an individual consultant with comprehensive knowledge, skills, and planning expertise to deliver the technical aspects of the sessions. An experienced consultant is required to facilitate the workshop effectively, ensuring structured discussions and actionable outcomes.

2. Objectives of the Assignment

• Facilitate and moderate provincial-level MSNP workshops
• Ensure effective participation and engagement of high-level stakeholders from federal, provincial, local governments and development partners  
• Guide discussions toward prevalence of malnutrition, its importance on human life, existing programs and policies of government of Nepal on nutrition, identifying gaps, challenges, and solutions
• Support Provincial Policy and Planning commission and local governments in developing actionable plans for MSNP implementation  

3. Scope of Work

The consultant is responsible for preparation and technical facilitation of the workshop. This includes reviewing relevant policies documents, coordinating with NPC, PPPC, CARE and partners, and preparing presentations on the status of malnutrition in Nepal, its impacts, and existing policies, programs, and MSNP/NFLG targets (Max. 2 key technical sessions). During the workshop (on day first) the consultant will guide local governments in developing practical action plans and prioritizing key interventions aligned with national strategies ensuring that it is aligned with the MSNP/NFLGs aspirations and target.

During the workshop, the consultant will also be responsible for moderating the discussions, group work and other officials' presentation; manage time; and ensure active and inclusive participation. The consultant provides technical moderation by linking discussions with MSNP and NFLG frameworks and offering relevant technical inputs.

Delivery Locations

• Narayan Municipality-1, Naya Bazar Dailekh

INVITATION FOR QUOTATION

• Issued Date: 12 May 2026
• Submission Deadline: 18 May 2026, 17:00 hrs (Nepal Time)
• Quotation Opening: 19 May 2026, 02:30 hrs at EC Office, Dailekh
• Quotation Validity: 07 days from submission deadline
• Delivery Location: Narayan Municipality-ward no.1, Naya Bazar Dailekh
• Delivery Deadline: 7 working days of work completing the workshop
• Procurement Focal Person:
  • Mr. Kumar Thapa
  • Email: kumar.thapa@everestclubnepal.org.np | Mobile: +977-9848041631

INSTRUCTIONS TO Quotation

Technical & Financial Quotation  & Submission

Bidders may submit their quotation either by email or in hard copy. (Hard copy compulsory)

a. Email Submission:

• Send the complete quotation ( Quotation as separate attachments) to: supplychain@everestclubnepal.org.np
• All suppliers are requested to submit their quotations in password-protected documents. The password should not be shared until after the submission deadline. Passwords can be provided to Everest Club immediately after the deadline.

Subject line: “Quotation Submission for Hiring an Individual Consultant to Facilitate Provincial-Level MSNP/NFLG Workshop Procure – EC/POSHAN/2026/02”

b. Hard Copy Submission:

• Submit sealed and stamped proposals to: Everest Club (EC) Head Office, Narayan Municipality-1, Dailekh, Karnali Province, Nepal
• Quotation must be in envelopes, clearly labeled as: “Consultant Procure – EC/POSHAN/2026/02”
• Ensure all required documents are enclosed as per the Submission Checklist (Annex II).

Note: Late, incomplete, or improperly labeled submissions will not be accepted.

• Financial & Technical proposal shall be prepared in English or Nepali.
• Prices shall be quoted in Nepalese Rupees (NPR) only.

Eligibility Criteria

• Legally registered firm/company or Individual in Nepal.
• Valid VAT/PAN registration and latest tax clearance.
• Not blacklisted by any government or donor agency.

Click on the link below for the detailed TOR and Annexes:

TOR of Hiring an Individual Consultant to Facilitate Provincial-Level MSNPNFLG Workshop